Geoffrey's Victory by Mrs Georgie Sheldon — page 60: what you’re looking at

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? MRS. BREVORT’S RECEPTION. He lifted his hat in acknowledgment of the presenta- tion while he was stillinwardly chafing over that last guarded speech of hers. “She wouidn’t look at meif she knew the truth,” he thought, “and that clever cousin will be letting it all out when he learns that we have met. Never mind. I’ll make hay while the sun shines, and do my best to ingratiate myself with her before he finds it out ; she’s dusedly pretty and it would suit me finely if I could cut him out.” He detained the young ladies for a few moments longer —for he had the power of making himself very agreeable when he chose—then Addie Loring pulled forth a little gem of a watch and remarked, with a look of surprise: ‘“‘Gladys, dear, we promised mamma to be at home by four, and it is nearly three now, while we have flowers yet to get for Mrs. Brevort’s reception.” ; Everet Mapleson’s heart gavea great bound at these last words, for the friends at whose house he was visit- ing also had ecards for Mrs. Brevort’s reception, and he mentaliy resolved that he would grace that lady’s elegant drawing-room with his presence that evening, although he and Al Vanderwater had previously planned for some- thing entirely different. He took pretty Miss Loring’s hint, however, begzed pardon for having detained them so long, then made his adieus and passed out of the cafe, while the young girls moved forward to an empty table, where they chatted over the strange encounter as they ate their rream and cake. Chart lIh A. MRS. BREVORT’S RECEPTION. Gladys Huntress was very beautiful that evening when she entered Mrs. Brevort’s drawing-room, leaning on the arm of Mrs. Loring, who was to present her to their kostess, while Addie and her mother followed close behind. | Her dress was blue, of elegant surah, which fell in soft, graceful folds around her, its long train making her most perfect figure seem almost regal. Tt was cut, front and back, with a V shaped bodice. and this was filled in with a profusion of soft filmv Jace, gathered close about her white throat, and fastened with a string of rare, gleaming pearls. Conmiclooolkks.€